deferential

形容詞

1. 1

   恭敬的、謙恭的、敬重的

   He spoke to the elderly professor in a deferential tone.

   他以恭敬的語氣和那位年長的教授說話。

2. 2

   順從的、唯命是從的常帶貶義

   The committee was far too deferential to the company's lawyers.

   委員會對那家公司的律師過於順從。